audacium 0 #1 October 5, 2004 It seems an Australian (Slim) has been injured at the Jinmao event. (News story here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200410/s1213739.htm ) All the best wishes for your recovery!! Heal fast! -- Eduard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #2 October 5, 2004 Clicky I heard about this last night. Slim is definitely one of the good guys. To my knowledge he has not yet regained consciousness, but doctors are saying there is no brain damage. So aside from some healing, he'll be the same old Slim in no time. Also, I've heard mixed reports on the impact. One source reported that he had impacted the side of an adjacent building. Jumpers on scene reported that he had landed under line twists on the roof of the adjacent building. Regardles, my best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Slim. He's given more to this sport than 95% of us, and he's had this sport take more from him than anyone I know.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #3 October 5, 2004 QuoteTo my knowledge he has not yet regained consciousness, but doctors are saying there is no brain damage. Tom i just posted at ABA forum and didnt saw this statement. Is this insider knowlegede and if so why aint it posted at ABA? Not to pick on you but i know people there are desperate to get good news... QuoteSo aside from some healing, he'll be the same old Slim in no time. I hope so,he is as you says one of the good guys,and i also think he has payed his price Slim Heal fast!!! Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #4 October 5, 2004 My information is third hand. I'd say the ABA forum, where the info will be second hand (from jumpers on site) would probably be better.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treejumps 0 #5 October 5, 2004 Bummer. Heal fast Slim. Lots a strange happenings in the field lately. There is a tree near our local tower missing some large limbs after a funny opening last friday. There is also a bruised up and sore jumper, but he will heal, but those limbs won't grow back. Weird things happen sometimes, when they do we get hurt. Be careful everyone. What was Slim's gear setup? Anyone know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #6 October 5, 2004 Slim, my friend, sorry to hear about your accident. Hopefully, you'll be home soon reading this thread in front of your own PC. This is a busy month for BASE, and we can expect something to happen here and there. But when it happens to one of the best, that really hurts. My prayers are with you Slim. Cya.(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #7 October 5, 2004 QuoteRegardles, my best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Slim. He's given more to this sport than 95% of us, and he's had this sport take more from him than anyone I know. Lets hope karma reads your post Tom. Get well soon Slim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #8 October 5, 2004 sorry not to pick on you Tom,just a bit sad today Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outrager 6 #9 October 5, 2004 QuoteBummer. Heal fast Slim. Lots a strange happenings in the field lately. Indeed. Just a week ago this exact set of circumstances has been discussed on ABA: http://www.basejump.org/discus/messages/1/708.html?1096554410 Slim's quotes, dated Sep. 28: "WS are great fun but you can quickly find yourself very low with your arms trapped trying to make a sudden landing. God help you if you get line twists." "Pulling high is the only really sure way of ensuring safety. This, you have to discipline yourself to do. I still have a ways to go in this area as I continue to scare the crap out of myself." It seems like a major trap all of us are rapidly falling into. Low openings after a fingsuit flight quickly build up dark statistics. Den got seriously hurt two years ago, and just had another scary WS/line twists opening in Ostankino, breaking 4 glass panels of a greenhouse on landing. I misjudged my altitude the same day, splashing into a pond, and got lucky on a few other occasions. Duane's accident is a fresh wound. Now Slim... People, please think about this before your next flight! You MUST force yourself to open higher, because the normal pull reflex fails on a wingsuit flight. Did Slim have his usual battle gear on ? Heal fast, brother!!! bsbd! Yuri. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #10 October 5, 2004 just to focus on the nice part of the event(URL stolen from Bonefire),nice pics there. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/lf/100504basejumping&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=0&l=1&e=1&t=&prev=13 Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #11 October 5, 2004 This sucks. Heal fast Slim! - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyThomas 0 #12 October 5, 2004 Get well soon Slim. Best wishes for quick and FULL recovery. Thomas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roginator 0 #13 October 6, 2004 Another Clicky ~~~~~ Never too "High" ~~~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #14 October 6, 2004 Its not been a good 12 months for the aussies.xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastpete 0 #15 October 6, 2004 Get well soon Slim !! See ya in Moscow !!! Fu......ing Finns Pete and Tony _____________________________________________ F......ck the Finns !!! FastPete www.pete.fi email: pete@pete.fi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badenhop 0 #16 October 7, 2004 http://www.basejump.org/discus/messages/1/759.html?1096964065================================== I've got all I need, Jesus and gravity. Dolly Parton http://www.AveryBadenhop.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #17 October 7, 2004 Quotehttp://www.basejump.org/discus/messages/1/759.html?1096964065 Sad News Sad Times Fucking hell............... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dd0g 0 #18 October 7, 2004 Fuck. ds+~+~+~+~ But this, surely, was the glory that no spirits, canine or human, had ever clearly seen, the light that never was on land or sea, and yet is glimpsed by the quickened mind everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferry 0 #19 October 7, 2004 "WS are great fun but you can quickly find yourself very low with your arms trapped trying to make a sudden landing. God help you if you get line twists." He wrote this in another thread on the ABA forum only one week before his accident.. rip Ferry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #20 October 7, 2004 QuoteThe cost for life is death, what a bargain! Death continues to suck....... That's been running through my head for the past few days. BSBD Slim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastpete 0 #21 October 7, 2004 condolences to family and friends from Crew Finland...... we miss you humor slim...... FastPete _____________________________________________ F......ck the Finns !!! FastPete www.pete.fi email: pete@pete.fi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cesslon 0 #22 October 8, 2004 http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/07/1065292560465.html?from=storyrhs here is a old dwain article that has a picture at the bottom of the 2 sorry if this is the wrong thread, just thought id post the link so people can put a face to what they read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #23 October 8, 2004 No, no, no.... Slim, I'm so sorry. I wanted to make a jump with you so badly, I even talked to Ray about it hoping we'd get to flick something together. I'll be jumping this weekend, hopefully you can still join me for a 2-way. What do you say? Of all the jumpers out there, you are one of my biggest inspirations. I will miss you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malta_Dog 0 #24 October 8, 2004 Condolences to the family and friends... All your dropzone are belong to us!!!!111! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stein 0 #25 October 8, 2004 After one of the longest, saddest flights I ever had I’m back home in Norway. Reading all the condolences make me cry and thinking of his families, I’m so sorry for what happened and have no words for it. I’m feeling so helpless in this situation, as an organizer I keep thinking, “ is there anything we could do different to prevent this accident ” I hope to find an answer so we at least can make it safer for the future. Slims accident is a reminder that it can happen to even the best jumpers, so please be careful out there everyone. My deepest condolences to Slims wife, family and friends. Stein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
